Card Number 371, Carrie Perkens, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-5) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes 1880s

This is a black and white photograph from the 1880s that is part of the “Actors and Actresses” series of trading cards issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Cameo Cigarettes. The image is of actress Carrie Perkens, dressed in a theatrical costume, seated on a ledge with a background of shrubbery. The card's text includes the company's slogan, "Duke's Cameo Cigarettes Are The Best." The card is a fascinating snapshot of the relationship between advertising and entertainment in the late 19th century.